Cardinals have not made up minds on next pope despite some front-runners - National

Next pope must unify deeply divided Church, say Vatican experts

With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and conservatives - Anadolu Ajansı

Cardinals have not made up minds on next pope despite some front-runners - National

While some names have been floated to replace Pope Francis, many cardinals who will be voting in the conclave say they have not yet made up their mind.

Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

Many do not even know themselves personally. The 133 cardinal electors dedicate these days prior to the conclave to discovering some of the companions with whom they will share in the Sistine Chapel. Eight out of ten cardinals were appointed during the pontificate of Pope Francis and many, representatives of the most diverse cardinal college in history, had not even met before in person. A circumstance that, some of the cardinals themselves and …